Unboxing the New Xbox 360 250GB

Among the more notable news to come out of E3 last week, Microsoft unveiled a revamped, slimmer, shinier Xbox 360 to complement its new, motion-based, controller-free, gaming platform, Kinect. Here's what it looks like as it comes out of its box.

Some of the highlights of the new, Kinect-ready Xbox include an updated angular case with a glossy finish, a 250-Gbyte hard drive, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and HDMI. The $299.99 console includes a wireless controller and headset and is available now. If you buy a new Xbox now, you can't use Kinect yet, but Microsoft announced Kinect pricing and preorder details for the Kinect Sensor earlier today.

Before we started playing, testing, playing some more, and writing our review, we took some pics to get you excited. Check out the slideshow for a close look at the Xbox 350 250GB, and check back soon for our full lab-tested review.

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